Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

76°F

24°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	30.36 in
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	7 Aug 12:35 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Blowing Rock NC

This Afternoon
High: 75 °F
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 77 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 75. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.